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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.09, 5,886.13 and 1,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.09, 5,886.13 and 1,002.40 is: 1,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.09 : 5,886.13 = 1,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.09/5,886.13 = 1,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.09x = 5,886.13 × 1,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.09x = 5,900,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,227.28/3,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.59

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